State of health: Public versus private

With many patients still languishing on hospital trolleys awaiting beds, the public-sector-versus-private-sector debate rages on. Two experts look at both sides of the argument.

The private sector has led the way in recent hospital investment, writes John Clarke.

Prudent financing of new hospitals will not just redress the appalling deficit of the pre-Celtic Tiger era, but will provide the cornerstone for an accessible service for centuries to come. But a debate remains: should ...